Driving assistance system and method of enhancing a driver's vision
US10688929B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/70
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A driving assistance system includes a first camera disposed in the vehicle and configured to capture a visible image; a second camera disposed in the vehicle and configured to capture an invisible image; a display device configured to display images to the driver; and a processor coupled to the first camera, the second camera, and the display device, the processor conducts a process of image fusion to combine the visible image and the invisible image to obtain a fused image; wherein the display device displays the fused image only when the clarity of the visible image falls below a preset threshold.
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